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Cementation Africa: A new name for a new era in underground mining
Mining Review
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June 30, 2025
In a defining moment for one of Africa’s most respected underground mining contractors, Murray & Roberts Cementation has officially rebranded as Cementation Africa. This new name signals the start of an exciting and independent future, following...
Debswana charity walk activation draws Gaborone crowds
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
The event, held last weekend, served as a warm-up and awareness campaign ahead of the main charity walk scheduled for August in diamond town Orapa. Participants took part in the 5km, 10km, and 21km races. The theme for this year’s walk focuses on...
Botswana Tennis Open dangles P85, 550 cash incentives
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
With a total prize money of P85, 550, this year’s edition promises energetic matches from players drawn from across the region. There are decent cash prizes for the winners with the men's and women's singles champions guaranteed P12, 000 each. The...
Music industry, fans mourn as Jeff Matheatau dies at 58
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
The 58-year-old rested on Friday at his home in Francistown. He was a respected figure in the industry and his influence and contributions will leave a lasting impact. Known for his creativity, mentorship and commitment to the music industry...
Liu Jianchao meets ministers from Mozambique and Botswana
Friends of Socialist China
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June 29, 2025
Liu Jianchao, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee (IDCPC), met on June 13 with Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, and Phenyo...
Botswana court orders apology over S.African magnate graft claims
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
Botswana’s High Court ruled on Friday that a former government investigator’s claims of corruption against South African mining executive Bridgette Motsepe were false and ordered an apology. Motsepe is the sister of South Africa’s first lady,...
Botswanan president urges state-owned enterprises to explore int'l markets
Xinhua News Agency
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GABORONE, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan President Duma Boko on Monday urged state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and parastatals to increase productivity and profitability and to explore international markets. During a meeting with the executives of...
AECI reports improved performance in spite of challenges in the local market
IOL
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June 30, 2025
AECI’s international industrial and chemicals operations reported an improved performance for the five months to May 31, while its South African-based business was impacted by weak power challenges and supplier headwinds. The group, which provides...
How Botswana’s Sustainable Natural Diamond Story Sparkled At JCK
Forbes
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Diamond exports provide Botswana's economy with strong supplies of foreign exchange and have helped ... More finance industrial development, improvements in Botswana's infrastructure plus nationwide free education.Natural Diamond Council Various...
Motsepe cleared! – Botswana court slams dirty money claims as lies
African Insider
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June 28, 2025
Gaborone – Botswana’s High Court ruled on Friday that a former government investigator’s claims of corruption against South African mining executive Bridgette Motsepe were false and ordered an apology. Motsepe is the sister of South Africa’s first...
Ali Owaid Jasim: A Success Story Inspiring the Youth of the Arab World and Southern Africa
South Africa Today
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June 30, 2025
Ali Owaid Jasim is recognized for his growing role in advancing entrepreneurship and technology-based development in emerging markets across the Arab region and increasingly in Southern Africa. His work, grounded in engineering and innovation, has...
South Africa takes action against foot and mouth disease with Botswana's vaccine support
IOL
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June 26, 2025
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that South Africa is actively addressing the recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) affecting four provinces. On Thursday, Ntshavheni indicated that the Cabinet also welcomed...
Pick n Pay SA takes over Botswana franchise
MMEGI
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June 26, 2025
The deal was confirmed by the Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA), which approved the transaction with conditions aimed at protecting jobs and maintaining market competition. NTS Holdings, a locally incorporated company, has since 2009 held a...
Wilderness Launches Shokomoka Agriculture Facility
Botswana Gazette
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June 26, 2025
Wilderness just announced a P2.4 million agriculture and training project in Shorobe aimed at empowering local communities and strengthening sustainable tourism through impact-driven partnerships GAZETTE REPORTER Wilderness has launched a new...
Acacia-Composites manufacturers eyes more export markets
Windhoek Observer
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Acacia-Composites Manufacturers, the African continent’s only WPC (wood-plastic composite) manufacturer, recently exhibited at WoodEX for Africa 2025, which was held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa....
Cassava, SAAIA partner to boost AI access in Africa
ITWeb
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June 30, 2025
Ziaad Suleman, CEO of Cassava Technologies South Africa and Botswana. Cassava Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on growing responsible AI adoption....
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
Jega Harps On Modernisation Of Nigeria’s Livestock Sector
Leadership
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June 30, 2025
Special Adviser to the President and Coordinator of Presidential Livestock Reform, Professor Attahiru Jega, on Monday, described the modernisation of the nation’s livestock sector as a national imperative. He added that the Nigerian livestock...
Agriculture to start roll-out of foot-and-mouth jabs
East Coast Radio
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The current outbreak was traced back to a livestock auction in northern KZN and has since affected some farms in Newcastle and Bergville. Nine hundred thousand much-needed vaccines arrived from Botswana on Friday. They have been sent to state vets...
TikTok trailblazer: Botswana’s Mosa farms, leads, and inspires
Food For Mzansi
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June 25, 2025
Mosa Balesamang does not just raise sheep; she raises the bar. With a scientist’s brain and a farmer’s heart, she shares how she runs her farm in Botswana in this episode of the Farmer Mentor series. When Mosa Balesamang walks into a kraal, phone...